tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44536928896882226122024-03-21T03:05:17.199-07:00Stronghold Smashers MinistryPola Muzykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13611389928996083581noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453692889688222612.post-38281584548468671882023-01-04T12:19:00.012-08:002023-01-04T13:40:29.532-08:00Keeping the Word PureJames 2:13 speaks of mercy, however, God cannot give us what we refuse to give to others. It builds a wall of whatever stronghold we harbor around us and as a result, since God is the creator of the Universe and a Gentleman of His Own Words, he will not go against our will and will not break down our own walls YET. He has given us free will as a gift, but it can be a curse should we decide to usePola Muzykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13611389928996083581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453692889688222612.post-34404322650471975742021-09-15T10:58:00.006-07:002022-07-07T08:49:52.671-07:00Go to Nineveh! Speak Up! NOW! When Jesus
set us free his sacrifice included every area of our lives. The freedom
we share as children of God because of His sacrifice gives us a hope
that is beyond any hope the world or any other religion can give us. So
why are we afraid to go to Nineveh?
The Prophet Jonah, as depicted by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel
We've been delivered from strongholds, but do we really Pola Muzykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13611389928996083581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453692889688222612.post-57667786309935286872021-09-15T10:26:00.003-07:002021-10-06T08:32:58.872-07:00Intellectualizing God - Should We Do It?
There are times when it seems as though we are fighting a losing battle with intellectualism, but we have the victory already.
The victory is evident in our faith. We see changes according to our
faith and miracles that the world can never explain intellectually.
Neural Connections In the Human Brain
God
is not our brains. Our brains were Pola Muzykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13611389928996083581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453692889688222612.post-59691497231667016562019-07-31T11:50:00.001-07:002019-07-31T12:07:07.390-07:00Why Not Put Off Until Tomorrow?
Procrastination creeps into our lives when we push difficult tasks down the road. Instead of starting a project that we are responsible to complete, we get distracted. We choose things that are less consuming of our time and easier to accomplish. But these things may not necessarily be our responsiblity. In other words, the projects that God has intrusted us with.
Adversely, we do take on Pola Muzykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13611389928996083581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453692889688222612.post-80822341499938059972019-07-12T09:29:00.001-07:002019-07-31T10:38:56.293-07:00Unhealthy or Healthy Guilt?
Have you ever felt as though you did or said something for which you can never be forgiven? If you haven't forgiven yourself, this could be the crux of your guilt?
Guilt is a weapon Satan tries to use to try to separate us from God and cause us to live a life of torment even after we’ve been set free, by making us think that we still have a death sentence. It’s a weapon the enemy wields toPola Muzykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13611389928996083581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453692889688222612.post-14488997803254778802019-06-26T09:04:00.001-07:002019-06-26T09:42:49.679-07:00Who are Your Accusers?
It’s amazing how much of what our accusers say about us (or our past) seems to hit us right on. There is a hint of reality in every accusation, but only a hint, and it is never justified when we are truly in Christ.
Since the great accuser is Satan, his tactic is to take some of what is true and twist it into a false accusation. The host of a spirit of accusation does the same thing. Pola Muzykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13611389928996083581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453692889688222612.post-76432686326525003322019-06-18T14:29:00.000-07:002019-06-18T14:40:02.869-07:00God in Control of Our Lives
No matter how old or young we are or what baggage we may carry, God continually guides us toward a perfect relationship with him. Since God knows the end from the beginning because he is the I AM, (Revelation 22:13) he also knows who is his.
Yes, it is our choice, but God already knows who will choose him and who will turn away permanently. To those who belong to the Lord, we have been weaned Pola Muzykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13611389928996083581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453692889688222612.post-68974878237166831892019-06-12T14:18:00.000-07:002019-06-13T07:39:15.636-07:00The Thief of Fear
Don't let fear immobilize you. A stronghold of fear is invited in sometimes because of unfamiliar territory, perceived or real dangers, temptation to do things we know are wrong, guilt from doing things we know were wrong, complications in our lives, complications caused by others, emotional or physical pain, and much more.
Types of Fear
1. Most of us face a time in our lives when we are atPola Muzykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13611389928996083581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453692889688222612.post-25417559450234834192019-02-07T11:22:00.000-08:002019-02-08T09:04:53.265-08:00Our God of Mercy
Why does it always seem to take so long for God to intervene and help when we are at our most pitiful? After all, isn't God a God of mercy? Doesn't He know our pain?
There are times when the last thing on our minds is whether or not we are showing mercy because we wonder why we aren't getting mercy ourselves from God. We, the offended, become the offender when lack of compassion and kindness Pola Muzykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13611389928996083581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453692889688222612.post-3620180227079248582018-12-10T11:03:00.000-08:002018-12-10T11:03:04.755-08:00What Direction Should I Follow?Like a somersault, a flip-flopper turns direction and tumbles over in beliefs, and actions. Too many direction changes can shock and surprise others and as a result, a flip-flopper is hard to believe or trust. The dictionary describes flip-flopping as a sudden or unexpected reversal, as of direction, belief, attitude, or policy. But what does the Bible say?
Written by Christian author, Pola Pola Muzykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13611389928996083581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453692889688222612.post-59244401254394978042018-12-03T09:26:00.000-08:002018-12-03T16:00:37.701-08:00Free to Be a Joyful ServantAlthough joyful and servant seem to be an oxymoron when put together, the ideal life on earth according to Jesus Christ is of servitude. Imagine a world where we all are helping each other, where we actually enjoy serving, and where being responsible for ourselves and others, is normal. That’s a world where selfishness does not exist, love and giving take priority, no one is left out, everyone Pola Muzykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13611389928996083581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453692889688222612.post-92092563090958528872018-11-26T09:11:00.003-08:002018-12-03T15:55:12.481-08:00Go Ahead! Celebrate Christmas, Celebrate JesusJesus never told us not to worship him. Nor did he [Jesus] tell us not to celebrate a day for his birth. In fact, he never told us not to celebrate birthdays. The stronghold of religion should not be allowed to overtake joyful Christian [Christ centered] celebrations.
The gift of Christ's birth.
Remember, a religious spirit does not glorify God. It attempts to Pola Muzykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13611389928996083581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453692889688222612.post-28679067297059739122018-11-26T08:12:00.000-08:002018-11-26T08:41:33.349-08:00 The Spirit of Accusation is Among Us
It’s amazing how much of what our accusers say about us seems to hit us dead on. There is a hint of reality in every accusation, but only a hint and it is never justified when we are in Christ. Since the great accuser is Satan, his tactic is to take some of what is true and twist it into a false accusation.
The host of a spirit of accusation does the same thing.
Morgan Cryar –Pola Muzykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13611389928996083581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453692889688222612.post-91040839674654671082018-10-10T12:01:00.001-07:002018-10-10T12:06:08.334-07:00Conquering a Double-Minded StrongholdLike a somersault, a flip-flopper
turns direction and tumbles over in beliefs, and actions. This double-mindedness can shock and surprise others and as a result, a person who changes directives is hard to believe or trust. The dictionary describes
flip-flopping or double-mindedness as a sudden or unexpected reversal, as of direction,
belief, attitude, or policy. It comes from the Greek word, Pola Muzykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13611389928996083581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453692889688222612.post-20278349524988116012018-10-09T08:04:00.004-07:002018-10-09T08:12:27.835-07:00Conquering the Stronghold of Backsliding
The greatest enemy of our faith is the enemy that draws us back into sin. Listening to or participating in, anything that sets itself up against the word of God invites this enemy into our lives. The enemy is backsliding. --Written by Christian author, Pola Muzyka.
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Temptation to Sin
This editorial is meant to be a stepping stone to uncovering the demonic strongholds that mayPola Muzykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13611389928996083581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453692889688222612.post-38376047161720609652018-10-05T07:48:00.000-07:002018-10-05T07:48:07.712-07:00Conquering the Stronghold of Busyness
Have you ever noticed how much we pride ourselves on our busyness? It gives us a great feeling of importance to be occupied and preoccupied all the time, going here and there, doing this and that for whatever we insist is important, or whatever we anguish over as a life or death situation. In fact, the opposite is a life or death situation.
Our life does not depend on being busy, but on Pola Muzykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13611389928996083581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453692889688222612.post-55969210265416758442018-10-02T11:27:00.002-07:002018-10-02T11:27:40.513-07:00Conquering the Stronghold of Distress
Have you ever wondered why distress never seems to leave us even though we pray for healing, blessings, peace, and well-being?
Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. 3 John 1:2
We need to check our thoughts, deeds, and words quickly at the door. What is occupying our time, our money, and our attention? What words arePola Muzykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13611389928996083581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453692889688222612.post-69068470068162839682018-09-28T12:28:00.001-07:002018-09-28T12:28:58.790-07:00Removing the Stronghold of Destruction
Destruction, unlike deterioration, has a definite end. The end of this present time and life is final and is promised in scripture. But does our understanding of the world have to end in destruction or can we be assured of a new beginning? In other words, are we setting ourselves up or causing our own destruction or can it be avoided?
Deuteronomy 30:19 I call on heaven and earth as witnesses Pola Muzykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13611389928996083581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453692889688222612.post-91416261009758188812018-09-25T16:09:00.002-07:002018-09-25T16:09:16.374-07:00Free from the Stronghold of Panic
Panic is the epitome of fear. Fear taken to the extreme surprises its victims with an attack of panic that appears life-threatening. When a stronghold of panic is present the fearful extremes can repeat in panic attacks for days, months, and even years.
Words, places, people, and certain days can trigger the panic attack. Usually, its catalyst is an old fear that has never been resolved or Pola Muzykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13611389928996083581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453692889688222612.post-19139908276704770482018-09-18T10:35:00.000-07:002018-09-18T10:35:41.114-07:00Stronghold of RageRage demands its own way. It is always violently angry. It inflicts fear and terror in others. If it is allowed to become a stronghold it will eventually push everyone out of its host’s life. Selfishness, jealousy, rebellion and offense can invite it in.
This stronghold can end our lives or keep goodness and love at a distance if it is allowed to continue.
Job 5:2a For vexation and rage Pola Muzykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13611389928996083581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453692889688222612.post-70095323601313782542018-09-15T12:00:00.001-07:002023-07-15T06:17:33.530-07:00Seasons of ChangeNo matter how old or young we are or what baggage we may carry, God continually guides us toward a perfect relationship with him. He doesn’t begin this process after we have abandoned sin. This is a process that began early in our lives.
God never condones sin, nor will he judge the sinner until the time is right.
1 Timothy 5:22 Do
not be in a hurry in the laying on of hands [giving Pola Muzykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13611389928996083581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453692889688222612.post-65743540808223057352018-09-12T13:45:00.000-07:002018-09-12T13:45:39.551-07:00Stronghold of Generational DiseaseFour Generations of Cotters! (Photo credit: cacaye)
Have you ever wondered why certain sicknesses run in families? Have we accepted this phenomenon as a fact of life? What does God say about these things? A generational disease is simply put, a curse on our bodies.
Luke 13:16 And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond Pola Muzykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13611389928996083581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453692889688222612.post-49406395082921786402018-09-11T16:33:00.001-07:002018-09-11T16:33:41.386-07:00Free from the Stronghold of Imaginings
Before we can destroy or remove a stronghold from our lives we must recognize what the stronghold is. In this case, imaginings are ideas, stories, and thoughts held in your mind but that are not true or real. Things you imagined may take place or that may have taken place may or may not be real.
So how do imaginings become a stronghold? We know that when we create in any way, we need to Pola Muzykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13611389928996083581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453692889688222612.post-46370140923784207282018-09-10T12:19:00.000-07:002018-09-10T12:39:20.828-07:00Free from the Stronghold of RivalryRivalry and jealousy walk hand in hand. We see a competitor succeeding and we begin to have thoughts of anguish in one way or another. Some of these thoughts of anguish are jealousy thoughts, some are fearful thoughts, some are greed thoughts, and much more. When a spirit of rivalry comes into our thoughts, our thought-life gets complicated.
The Exhortation to the Apostles (Photo credit: Pola Muzykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13611389928996083581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4453692889688222612.post-47797838903181746192018-09-10T12:00:00.001-07:002018-09-10T12:03:21.823-07:00Free from the Stronghold of SarcasmSarcasm and laziness walk hand in hand before a stronghold of sarcasm is established. One of the easiest ways to hurt an offender is to stab out with our words. However, we take comfort in thinking that there are little or limited physical consequences of using sarcasm, and as a result, we use this weapon over and over again until it becomes a habit leading to a stronghold.
When we use our Pola Muzykahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13611389928996083581noreply@blogger.com0